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Boneschi presented its first Maserati 3500 GT at the Turin Motor Show 1962 (chassis AM101.2500). The year later, at the Geneva Motor Show, Boneschi unveiled a slightly different version (chassis AM101.2724). Boneschi removed the small relief on the front fender and changed the air intake on the hood, now divided into two parts, and lowered the windshield line.
The aesthetics of the Maserati 3500 GT Tight benefited from these small changes, anticipating its Boneschi “linea tesa” design concept. Both the chassis, still tubular with independent front suspension and a live rear axle, and the engine, still a dohc in-line six, were new. The latter showed more difference to its predecessors, being a derivative of the 250F GP car engine with a displacement of 3485cc, two spark plugs per cylinder and a power output of 220bhp.
At the turn of the 60s, Carrozzeria Boneschi, together with the designer Rodolfo Bonetto, gave life to a stylistic movement called “Linea Tesa”. As the name suggests, this design style features knife edged lines and clean cuts, in contrast with the trends of the time. This bravery shown by Carrozzeria Boneschi was not rewarded by success, but it was somehow a precursor of the 70s and 80s style.
